May 8, 2004
Slow moving thunderstorms developed along the northern Coastal Bend during the morning hours of the 8th. Training of thunderstorms occurred across much of Aransas and eastern Calhoun counties. Extensive flooding occurred throughout the city of Rockport, flooding numerous homes, businesses and vehicles. Below are selected rainfall reports for the event.Station......................................... Amount (inches)Rockport ASOS............................... 7.29Aransas National Wildlife Refu
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5399862). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Aransas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.